This is an interesting post by Eugene Volokh, from the “Volokh Conspiracy” Blog http://volokh.com, that poses the question whether a parent should have a legal duty to contribute a kidney to a child. If we compel a parent to support a child in order to economically sustain the child, isn’t it a reasonable extension to require a parent to [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Parenting’
July 3, 2009
Parent Support?
As our society ages, should we explore the notion of parent support? Nobody questions mandatory child support (well a few perhaps), but does it make sense to compel senior support? Do we owe anything to our parents if they are aged and economically insecure?
One could argue that families have a duty to care for their own. Therefore, [...]
April 24, 2008
When is too much too much?
Increasingly Lex Familia is confronted with visitation schedules that are almost impossible to accomplish. Parents have children enrolled in so many activities, it is difficult to find time for the child to spend with the non-residential parent. Should a child be allowed to participate in activities if they interfere with the the non-residential parent’s time with the child? There is [...]
January 28, 2008
The Parenting Trap
Divorce is a life event that invites many people to re-evaluate their lives. During our day to day lives, we often lose sight of our priorities, instead questing for professional or economic success at the expense of meaningful relationships. And when people ignore these relationships in favor of external rewards, family breakup often follows. This notion is [...]
